The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund is a federal formula grant managed by the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE). Non-recurring, emergency aid subgrants are being allocated by the AOE to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) by formula based on Title I, Part A allocations - Addison Northwest School District is one of those LEAs. Funds are broken down into three parts: ESSER I, ESSER II, and ESSER III. These grants are considered one-time funds.

Title I, Part A is a Consolidated Federal Program with the purpose of providing all children a significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps. ANWSD receives Title I funding each year.

Click the links to learn more about:

• ESSER I, also known as Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) ESSER funds. ANWSD allocation: $161K
   
• ESSER II, an expansion of CARES ESSER funds and with the addition of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRPSA) funds. ANWSD allocation: $754K
  ESSER III, also known as the American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER funds. ANWSD allocation: $1.7M

A major component of how ANWSD will spend ESSER III funds will depend on the feedback received on plans built by the administrative team. The administrative team will continue to solicit feedback from all ANWSD families including students from historically marginalized families, students on IEPs, and ELL learners.

JUNE 17: PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION

JUNE-AUGUST: OPEN ROLLING SURVEY

AUGUST: ANWSD BOARD MEETING REVIEW OF FEEDBACK RECEIVED

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